Merry Christmas!

When you have three teenagers, it's a whole new kind of busy. It's not the physical stuff like when they were toddlers, like helping them with their shoes, wiping their bums, assisting with lego clean up. It's now a constant clean up of food, dishes and laundry. It's sorting their lives with homework, things they need to purchase, keeping them in clothes that fit, driving them places, booking and taking them to appointments, reminding them of their lessons, activities, and family events you need them to attend. It's encouraging them to be kind, to help around the house, still teaching them different things in the kitchen, how to properly clean/make/do. It is just as busy. A different busy than before, but still busy. Then we added a puppy in the mix. Copper has been great. He has definitely added to our lives, even though he adds to the tasks. He is hard to leave, and a bit of a pain when we need to go away...but that's not too often. He loves each one of us and makes you feel special when you come home. Even if you only went out to get something from the backyard. The best part of a dog, is that they are always so happy in the morning, and he's so snuggly in the evening. We do love him. We haven't trained him perfectly and he has some quirks, but overall he's easy. We've almost had him a year!?! He loves the snow and bounces around in the deep piles like a little rabbit. He makes our many trips outdoors, and daily walks to the park still enjoyable because he's having such a great time! Christmas is on its way, and today was my last day of work til the new year. I got a facebook reminder that I was hired seven years ago today! Wow, time flies. I have had such highs and lows there, and have met so many amazing people and coworkers. I can't imagine my life without my job. I am fortunate to have had a friend get me back into the workforce and to have a part to play in society other than motherhood. I may have been ok with only being a housewife, but I am fortunate to have had the chance to be a stay-at-home mom for 10 years, and now an employee and mom for the last 7. Before that I spent a few years as a newlywed student and employee. Each stage of life has been a challenge as well as a blessing. I'm grateful for all the ways life teaches you and makes you grow and develop into a more empathetic and strong human. Merry Christmas to all! Blessings for this new year ahead!